Vermont
2026 VPA winter tournament pairings unveiled for Vermont HS girls basketball
The Vermont Principals’ Association has released its 2026 winter tournament pairings for high school girls basketball. Playoff schedules for boys basketball and boys and girls hockey will be announced after their regular seasons wrap by the end of the week.
The Division I girls basketball championship is slated for the University of Vermont’s Patrick Gym on Friday, March 6. The D-II, III and IV girls hoops finals are scheduled for Barre Auditorium on Saturday, March 7. For boys basketball, the D-I final at Patrick Gym will be Thursday, March 12, and the D-II/III/IV finals are set for Barre Aud on Saturday, March. 14.
UVM’s Gutterson Fieldhouse will host a quadruple championship tilt for boys and girls hockey (D-I and D-II matchups) on Sunday, March 15.
(Editor’s note: This file will be updated nightly during playoff season by the Burlington Free Press sports department. Schedules and game times subject to change).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
DIVISION I
Playdowns
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Game 1: No. 13 Rice (2-18) at No. 4 North Country (17-3)
Game 2: No. 12 BFA-St. Albans (7-13) at No. 5 Champlain Valley (14-6)
Game 3: No. 10 Burlington (7-13) at No. 7 Burr and Burton (9-11)
Game 4: No. 11 South Burlington (8-12) at No. 6 Essex (9-11)
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Game 5: No. 9 Colchester (9-11) at No. 8 Brattleboro (9-11), 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, Feb. 27
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Game 6: Winner of Game 5 at No. 1 Mount Mansfield (19-1)
Game 7: Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2
Game 8: Winner of Game 3 at No. 2 Rutland (18-2)
Game 9: Winner of Game 4 at No. 3 St. Johnsbury (15-5)
Semifinals
Monday, March 2
At Patrick Gym (6/7:30 p.m.)
Game 10: Winner of Game 6 vs Winner of Game 7
Game 11: Winner of Game 8 vs Winner of Game 9
D-I championship
Friday, March 6
At Patrick Gym
Game 12: Winner of Game 10 vs Winner of Game 11, 7 p.m.
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DIVISION II
Playdowns
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Game 1: No. 9 U-32 (6-14) at No. 8 Otter Valley (8-11)
Game 2: No. 12 Mount Abraham (2-18) at No. 5 Middlebury (15-5)
Game 3: No. 10 Harwood (6-13) at No. 7 Spaulding (9-10)
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Game 4: No. 11 Missisquoi (6-14) at No. 6 Lake Region (11-9), 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Date and time, TBD
Game 5: Winner of Game 1 at No. 1 Lamoille (19-0)
Game 6: Winner of Game 2 at No. 4 Fair Haven (16-4)
Game 7: Winner of Game 3 at No. 2 Hartford (19-1)
Game 8: Winner of Game 4 at No. 3 Milton (18-2)
Semifinals
Wednesday, March 4
At Barre Auditorium (5:30/7:30 p.m.)
Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs Winner of Game 6
Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs Winner of Game 8
D-II championship
Saturday, March 7
At Barre Auditorium
Game 11: Winner of Game 9 vs Winner of Game 10, 3:45 p.m.
DIVISION III
Playdowns
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Game 1: No. 12 BFA-Fairfax (9-11) at No. 5 Vergennes (15-4), TBD
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Game 2: No. 9 Green Mountain (9-10) at No. 8 White River Valley (12-8)
Game 3: No. 13 Winooski (6-14) at No. 4 Bellows Falls (15-5)
Game 4: No. 15 Mill River (6-14) at No. 2 Windsor (14-6)
Game 5: No. 10 Randolph (7-12) at No. 7 Enosburg (12-8)
Game 6: No. 14 Thetford (5-15) at No. 3 Oxbow (14-6)
Game 7: No. 11 Woodstock (9-11) at No. 6 Peoples (13-7)
Quarterfinals
Saturday, Feb. 28
Games at 2 p.m. unless noted
Game 8: Winner of Game 2 at No. 1 Hazen (17-2)
Game 9: Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 3
Game 10: Winner of Game 5 vs Winner of Game 4
Game 11: Winner of Game 7 vs Winner of Game 6
Semifinals
Thursday, March 5
At Barre Auditorium (5:30/7:30 p.m.)
Game 12: Winner of Game 9 vs Winner of Game 8
Game 13: Winner of Game 11 vs Winner of Game 10
D-III championship
Saturday, March 7
At Barre Auditorium
Game 14: Winner of Game 13 vs Winner of Game 12, 7:30 p.m.
DIVISION IV
Playdowns
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Game 1: No. 9 Blue Mountain (9-11) at No. 8 Long Trail (11-9), 6:30 p.m.
Game 2: No. 16 Twinfield/Cabot (1-18) at No. 1 Richford (17-2)
Game 3: No. 12 Poultney (8-12) at No. 5 Williamstown (11-8)
Game 4: No. 15 Stowe (2-18) at No. 2 Mt. St. Joseph (17-2)
Game 5: No. 10 Twin Valley (9-10) at No. 7 Rivendell (10-10)
Game 6: No. 14 Proctor (3-17) at No. 3 West Rutland (12-8)
Game 7: No. 11 Danville (7-12) at No. 6 Arlington (12-8)
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Game 8: No. 13 Sharon (7-13) at No. 4 Mid Vermont Christian (4-2), 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, Feb. 27
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Game 9: Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 1
Game 10: Winner of Game 8 vs Winner of Game 3
Game 11: Winner of Game 5 vs Winner of Game 4
Game 12: Winner of Game 7 vs Winner of Game 6
Semifinals
Monday, March 2
At Barre Auditorium (5:30/7:30 p.m.)
Game 13: Winner of Game 9 vs Winner of Game 10
Game 14: Winner of Game 11 vs Winner of Game 12
D-IV championship
Saturday, March 7
At Barre Auditorium
Game 15: Winner of Game 13 vs Winner of Game 14, noon
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 10 drawing
Day: 3-7-1
Evening: 7-1-8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
Day: 5-6-1-9
Evening: 1-7-2-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Vermont State Police are investigating a suspicious death in the eastern part of the state.
The investigation began around 10 a.m. Saturday when police received a report of a dead woman at a property at 48 Douglas Hill Road in Norwich. First responders located a woman dead inside the residence.
State police said their initial investigation indicates the woman’s death occurred under “potentially suspicious circumstances.” Everyone associated with the matter is accounted for, and they said there is no danger to the public.
The victim’s body will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. State police said they will release the woman’s identity following further investigation and notification of family members.
No further details have been released.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is being asked to call 802-234-9933 or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at May 9, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 9 drawing
15-41-46-47-56, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 9 drawing
Day: 6-4-9
Evening: 0-3-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 9 drawing
Day: 4-2-1-0
Evening: 1-5-5-4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from May 9 drawing
06-25-26-33-36, Megaball: 01
Check Megabucks Plus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 9 drawing
08-11-17-29-49, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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